Lot 139
Cased Pair of 18 Bore Officer’s Flintlock Pistols, John Prosser, London, c.1820
Lot 139 Details
Cased Pair of 18 Bore Officer’s Flintlock Pistols, John Prosser, London, c.1820
each with sighted browned twisted damascus octagonal barrel with tower proofs engraved ‘Charring-Cross-London, gold lined touch hole, trigger guard with Britannia shield trophy, ornately engraved tang, screw heads, cock and signed plate with safety lock, covered pan and roller, on mahogany full stock with diamond and star carved grip and captive rod in fitted mahogany case with maker’s label, flush mounted hardware engraved ‘Colonel Kennedy To Major Falconer’ and accessories including Sykes powder flask, oil bottle, turnscrew and associated shot mould
2.75" x 17.5" x 9" — 7 x 44.5 x 22.9 cm.
Estimate $8,000-$12,000